Award

Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2022 at 13:05

Award

03 Aug 2022 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has awarded a contract for the subscription to Lexis Nexis Library under the procurement title "COPFS 2022 081". The procurement falls under the services category, with a main procurement category of services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organization is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The award was issued on 26th July 2022, with LexisNexis UK being the active supplier.

This tender for the subscription to Lexis Nexis Library offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of subscription services. Companies specialising in legal research platforms and online library services are well-suited to compete. The contracted services are essential for the Scottish Justice sector, ensuring relevant information access for delivering justice to the Scottish public. Businesses with expertise in providing online legal resources and support services can benefit from participating in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library

Notice Description

Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis Library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.

Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Lexis Nexis own the IPR for the library and LexisPSL online research platform. This means the services are only available from this one supplier. LINETS provide access to a wide range of online legal resources to the Scottish Justice sector. This is one of many subscriptions ensuring the Scottish Justice system has the most up to date and relevant information available to them, in order to deliver justice to the Scottish Public.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0358b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029609-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£694,695 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXISNEXIS

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